wildlife management unit · BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship

MU 1-5, Region 1 Vancouver Island

British Columbia, Canada

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About MU 1-5, Region 1 Vancouver Island

MU 1-5, Region 1 Vancouver Island is a wildlife management unit in British Columbia, Canada, set by BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. It covers about 3,508 km² (1,354 mi²). Towns inside it include Nanaimo and Qualicum Beach.

HuntGrid draws its boundary from BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship's data for the 2026 season. The agency's regulations say which species and seasons use it.

Unit code: 1-5
Area: 3,508 km²
Area (miles): 1,354 mi²
Boundaries: 2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 384 km² of public or protected land inside it, 11% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:

Manager	km²	Share
Province of British Columbia	316	9%
Government of British Columbia	77	2%
Tribal or First Nations land	19	under 1%
Contact Lead Organization for information about Managing Authority	12	under 1%
Ducks Unlimited Canada	4.4	under 1%
Contact Lead Organization for information about Managing Authority	2.2	under 1%
Canadian Wildlife Service, Pacific Region	0.3	under 1%
Town of Qualicum Beach; The Land Conservancy of British Columbia; Brown Property Preservation Society	0.2	under 1%

Boundaries are approximate and aren't legal descriptions. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there: check your local regulations and posted signs.

Public land: Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – British Columbia; Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – British Columbia; Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – British Columbia; Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (NRCan, Aboriginal Lands of Canada); Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database)

Seasons and regulations

Seasons for this unit that a person has checked against BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship's regulations:

Species	Dates	Details
Raccoon	Jul 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2027	source
Striped skunk	Jul 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2027	source
Virginia opossum	Jul 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2027	source
Wild turkey	Jul 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2027	source
Dusky grouse	Sep 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026	source
Ruffed grouse	Sep 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026	source
American black bear	Sep 10, 2026 to Dec 10, 2026	source
Black-tailed deer	Sep 10, 2026 to Dec 10, 2026	antlerless, Special antlerless areas only (synopsis Maps A1, A10, A13, A14, A19, A20, A32: shotgun or bow areas) source
Black-tailed deer	Sep 10, 2026 to Dec 10, 2026	antlered source
Black-tailed deer	Sep 10, 2026 to Dec 10, 2026	antlerless source
Cougar (mountain lion)	Sep 10, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027	source
Grey wolf	Sep 10, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027	source
California quail	Oct 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026	source
Common pheasant	Oct 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026	source
Cackling goose	Oct 10, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026	source
Canada goose	Oct 10, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026	source
Cackling goose	Dec 19, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027	source
Canada goose	Dec 19, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027	source
Cackling goose	Feb 10, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027	source
Canada goose	Feb 10, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027	source
American black bear	Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 15, 2027	source
Cougar (mountain lion)	Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 15, 2027	source
Grey wolf	Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 15, 2027	source

The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.

Official regulations: BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship

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What HuntGrid shows for MU 1-5, Region 1 Vancouver Island

Its boundary on the map; tap inside it for the unit's card with the agency's regulations link.
Public land and the other hunting units in the same view, each with its source.
Season dates once a person has checked them, and legal shooting hours where the rule is checked.
Hourly wind with a scent cone for every stand, and official weather alerts.
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Questions

How big is MU 1-5, Region 1 Vancouver Island (wildlife management unit)?

About 3,508 km² (1,354 mi²), as HuntGrid maps BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in MU 1-5, Region 1 Vancouver Island?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 384 km² of public or protected land, 11% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Province of British Columbia. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.

Where are the season dates for MU 1-5, Region 1 Vancouver Island?

This page lists 23 seasons a person has checked against BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.

Which units are next to MU 1-5, Region 1 Vancouver Island?

In the same unit system: MU 1-1, Region 1 Vancouver Island, MU 1-4, Region 1 Vancouver Island, MU 1-6, Region 1 Vancouver Island, MU 1-7, Region 1 Vancouver Island and MU 2-16, Region 2 Lower Mainland.

Sources

Unit boundary: Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – British Columbia. Licence: Open Government Licence – British Columbia (v2.0). Boundaries for the 2026 season.

HuntGrid isn't affiliated with BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. The official regulations and maps have the final word.